8 – U5.2.3 Examine Abraham Lincoln’s presidency with respect to • his military and political leadership • the evolution of his emancipation policy (including the Emancipation Proclamation) • and the role of his significant writings and speeches, including the Gettysburg Address and its relationship to the Declaration of Independence (C2)
METS-S/NETS-T
TECH: NETS -S 1BCreate original works as a means of personal or group expression. Video- representing Abraham Lincoln during his campaign and throughout his Presidency. Make modern or from the time.
Essential Questions:
Why was President Lincoln and inspirational President? What is the Emancipation policy? What are some of his speeches?
Objectives:
Make a iMovie dramatizing one of President Lincoln's Speeches (list will be Provided). The student will use pictures and words from the Speech to make a movie. They then will write a summary of the speech in their own words. They must score a 3 or above on the rubric.
Tools and Resources:
iMovie, Example from teacher, Jing Video
Rationale:
Understanding the political and social influence of President Lincoln. Being able to recognize his work and what he did for America.
Sequence of Activities:
Anticipatory Questions/Activity:
Recite the Gettysburg Address in front of the class. http://www.gettysburg.com/bog/address.htm
Have them write down how it made them feel? (inspired)
What they think it means? ( answers can vary because it is their opinion)
What would it mean today if it was presented? ( same as above)
Body of Lesson Plan:
Segment #1
(Artifact: link to real world, website, book, picture, etc.)
Abraham Lincoln Speech Video - History Channel
The video will help to set up a discussion of Abraham Lincoln the 16th President of the United States. In his first election he won every Northern state and was not even on the ballot in the South. Soon after the election the South started to secede.
Segment #2
(Factual information/Vocab
Includes sample feedback loop)
Vocab. Emancipate - to free from slavery Ratify - to give official approval to. the 13th amendment was ratified by Congress in 1865 this was the official freeing of the slaves.
The Emancipation Proclamation was an attempt from President Lincoln to encorage enslaved African American to run from their owners in the South. Also, it encouraged the European countries that were giving supplies to the South to withold thier support. European countries were strongly against slavery. The Proclamation may not have freed slaves but it had the effect on the South Lincoln wanted.
Segment #4
(Detailed directions on how to complete activity)
The students will make iMovies. They will follow the example from the teacher. The iMovie will include pictures, text from the chosen speech, and music or it will be the student dramatizing the speech and recording themselves.
Follow the rubric and the tutorial for making the iMovie. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2115 - Create new http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2116 - Add video
Rubric -
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What is the Emancipation policy?
What are some of his speeches?
http://www.gettysburg.com/bog/address.htm
Have them write down how it made them feel? (inspired)
What they think it means? ( answers can vary because it is their opinion)
What would it mean today if it was presented? ( same as above)
Segment #1
(Artifact: link to real world, website, book, picture, etc.)
The video will help to set up a discussion of Abraham Lincoln the 16th President of the United States. In his first election he won every Northern state and was not even on the ballot in the South. Soon after the election the South started to secede.
(Factual information/Vocab
Includes sample feedback loop)
Emancipate - to free from slavery
Ratify - to give official approval to. the 13th amendment was ratified by Congress in 1865 this was the official freeing of the slaves.
The Emancipation Proclamation was an attempt from President Lincoln to encorage enslaved African American to run from their owners in the South. Also, it encouraged the European countries that were giving supplies to the South to withold thier support. European countries were strongly against slavery. The Proclamation may not have freed slaves but it had the effect on the South Lincoln wanted.
(Includes multiple intelligence strategy:
Hands-on, small groups, reteaching strategy)
http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/house.htm - Chose a section House Divided Speech
http://www.libertyletters.com/resources/civil-war/address-to-166th-ohio.php - Address to the 166th Ohio Regiment
http://www.libertyletters.com/resources/civil-war/address-to-164th-ohio.php - Address to the 164th Ohio Regiment
http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres31.html- Lincoln's First Inaugural Address, pick a section.
http://www.bartleby.com/124/pres32.html - Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
They will then research the speech and write a one page report answering the questions: What? Where? When? and Why? the speech was giving. They must understand the reasons for the speech. They may use the internet or the textbook for information.
(Detailed directions on how to complete activity)
Follow the rubric and the tutorial for making the iMovie.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2115 - Create new
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2116 - Add video
Rubric -
Teacher Example - YouTube Video Example